Croatia are set to snub Dejan Lovren from their Euro 2016 squad after the Liverpool defender demanded to be in the starting lineup.
Manager Ante Cacic held a meeting Lovren on Sunday, just over a fortnight after the pair's apparent row during the international break.
Lovren was left on the bench for in a friendly against Hungary in Budapest on March 26, and the defender said Cacic had gone back on his word by not playing him.
In a Tuesday statement on the Croatia federation's website, Cacic reiterated that he would not consider any player who thought he was above the team.
"I already said when appointed as coach that the Croatia squad is above any individual. I will not give up that view for anyone," the statement said.
"In Croatia's locker room there is no place for ultimatums, there should be respect for the Croatian jersey, teammates and coach."
However, Cacic said the door remained open for Lovren to return in the future.
"I hope he will accept the decision in a mature manner and realise that even the best players put themselves in the service of the collective first and then think about themselves," he said.